Hay-rack



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

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' HAY RACK.

No. 527,292. Patented Oct. 9, 1894.

2 Sh.eets-Sheet 2. H. 0. ROGERS.

HAY RACK.

. Patented Oct. 9, 1894.

(No Model.)

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I-IENRYC. ROGERS, OF HOLSTEIN, IOWA.

HAY-RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 527,292, dated October 9,1894.

Application filed April 13, 1894. Serial No. 507,437. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY 0. ROGERS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Holstein,in the county of Ida and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hay-Racks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a rack which is adapted to be placed upon the running gear of a Wagon, and which may be used for carrying hay, stock, 850.; and my invention consists of a suitable framework which rests on the running gear of a wagon and having pivoted to standards which extend upward there from at its front and rear ends, a number of pivoted racks which can be placed at any point desired, according to the load carried by the Wagon, and my invention further consists of certain features of novel construction that will be hereinafter fully described and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved rack. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 3 is an end View thereof.

In the said drawings:-1 represents the bolsters of the rack which rest upon the running gear of the wagon; 2, the cross-pieces which connect the bolsters at their ends and 3 the tie bars which connect the bolsters atdifierent points in their length.

4 represents the cross-pieces of the bottom of the rack proper, which are secured to the bolsters 1, and which carry the slats 5 which extend the whole length of the rack frame.

I have only shown four slats in the drawings, this number together with the bolsters 1, being sufficient to carry hay, straw, &c., but when it is desired to carry stock, &c., agreater number may be used.

6 represents the wheel fenderswhich are secured to two of the cross-pieces 4E.

7, 8, represent a pair of standards secured at their lower ends to the cross-pieces 2 and 4, at the front of the rack, the standard 7 extending upward beyond the standard 8, and to which the pole which passes over the top of the hay is secured, and 9,10,a pair of standards also secured at their lower ends to the cross-pieces 2, 4 at the rear end of the rack. Each pair of standards is secured on opposite sides of the cross-pieces 2, 4, so as to leave a space between them, in which space two of the racks are pivoted as clearly shown in Fig. 2, and they are held in their upright position by means of the supports 9 and 10 secured to the cross-pieces 4 and standards. These racks which are composed of the arms 11, connecting slats 12 andspacing pieces 13 are pivoted to the standards at the front and rear ends of the rack proper, by means of the bolt 14 held in place by the nut 15. These racks are pivoted to these standards as shown in Fig. 2 two being between them and two on the outside of them, this arrangement being the better one as it enables them to be more securely pivoted to the standards, and permits of one rack being moved without disturbing the rest.

Although I have only shown four racks pivoted to the standards, I do not limit myself to this number as any number may be used that is found convenient for the use to which the rack is put. By pivoting these racks to the standards they may be placed in any desired position as seen in dotted lines Fig. 3, in order to better hold the load placed upon the rack, or they may be removed entirely from the rack by loosening the nut and bolt.

From the above description it will be seen that I have constructed a simple, economical and eiiective rack which can be used for any purpose commonly intended for hay racks.

Having thus described my invention, the following is what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent: I

1. In a rack, the combination of the bolsters 1, cross-pieces 2 and 4, the standards 7, 8, 9, 10 secured to said cross-pieces, and the racks pivoted thereto, substantially as shown and described. I

2. In a rack, the combination of the bolsters 1, cross-pieces 2, 4:, secured to said bolsters, the standards 7, 8, 9, 10, secured to the cross-pieces 2, 4, and having pivoted thereto a number of racks composed of arms 11,connecting slats 12 and spacing pieces 13, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a rack for wagons, the combination of the bolsters 1, adapted to rest upon the run-' ing slat 12 and spacing pieces 13, substanning gearof the wagon the cross-pieces =2, 4 tie-11y as shown and described. secured to the bolsters 1, slats 5 and wheel fenders 6 secured to said cross-pieces 4, and HENRY 0. ROGERS. 5 standards 7, 8, 9, 10, secured to the cross- Witnesses:

pieces 2, 4 and having pivoted thereto a num- JOHN L. ROGERS,

ber of racks, composed of arms 11, connect- CHAS. MILLER. 

